Oscar Peterson’s Easter Suite

The 'Easter Suite' has remained one of the least known compositionsby Oscar Peterson, even though virtually all sources mention itas one of his major works. It was commissioned by the South BankShow, London Weekend Television's flagship arts programme, andbroadcast nation-wide on Good Friday, April 24th, 1984. Its eightmovements follow the events related in the gospel story.This recording of the world premiere performance also features aninterview with Peterson, explaining how he went about composingthe suite, his initial scepticism about interpreting such a topic in themedium of jazz and his relation to spiritual music. He also describesin detail the various motifs of the work.If the passion and resurrection seem surprising as topics for a longerjazz work, Oscar Peterson with his 'Easter Suite' appears in a longline of other jazz greats, who at least in their later works createdreligiously inspired works. Includes a special feature of commentary by Oscar Peterson